Sire Arturo 8 was a successful show jumper internationally competing throughout europe as well as north america with international riders Candice King, Geoff Glazzard & Geoff Billington. Arturo 8 was a competitive show jumper gaining places and wins at many national and international classes including the 1st Swansea AIT, 2nd CSI-B Quinta da Marinha, Portugal, Commercial Bank Table C, 4th Wellington, Florida, Wef Challenge VI (Wef Challenge VI), 3rd Bath & West, GWP Publishing Open, 5th Bath & West AIT, 5th Bath & West Daewoo Grand Prix, 2nd A& B at the Royal Cornwall Show, 7th Daewoo Grand Prix Great Yorkshire and many others

Arturo 8's sire Athlet Z (Almé Z x Gotthard) was bred at Zangersheide, Athlet Z developed into a producer of many international showjumping horses, such as Adelfos (Markus Fuchs), Almox Athletico (Ludger Beerbaum), Valeska (Michael Rüping), Sprehe Avion (Ludger Beerbaum) etc. Athlet Z was the first Hanoverian to be used in Holstein breeding for many years – although while he wore the Hanoverian brand, his bloodlines were a heady continental cocktail. His sire Almé was one of the treasures of French breeding, spirited away by Belgian breeder, Leon Melchior to stand at his Zangersheide stud, before returning triumphantly to France to end his days on Bernard le Courtois’ Brullemail Stud in Normandy.

Wodka (Lord x Ramiro Z) was a prolific brood mare with no less than three international stallions Arturo 8, Sandstone Conway who is universally recognized in Europe and the U.S. as one of the most promising young jumper prospects. Showing in the preliminary division in 1996, he had 49 out of 51 rounds clear. Sandstone Conway is an extraordinary horse that demonstrated carefulness and a winning spirit from the beginning. In 1997 he was the high point qualifier for the P.C.H.A. Jimmy William’s Futures Finals. He also won the $10,000 GMAC Mortgage Jumping Derby at Pebble Beach. Sandstone Conway is the winner of two Grand Prix. He is also an outstanding athlete as well as a top-breeding stallion. The third son of Wodka is Clearway by Capitol I who is an up and coming stallion in the Holstein breeding society and has already achieved wide acclaim as both a jumper and a breeding stallion in Europe. In 2003 one of his offspring was entered into the Zangersheide auction at the World Breeding Championships.

Dam Arturo's Whisker dam Sunnora's Whisker is by the british Grade A stallion Sandro's Whisker who was competed succesfully in grand prixs by both Derek Morton and Geoff Billington. Sandros Whisker sire Sandro Z is one of the most succesfull breeding stallions for both show jumping & dressage in europe his progeny include Sandros Boy, Sagraat, Sandro song and many others

Ramiro Z: one of the most successful breeding stallions of all time, Ramiro Z has sired many successful showjumper's & dressage horse but is probably best known for the mare of the century Ratina Z who won olympic medal at two olympic games with different riders as well as winning the world cup final with Ludger Beerbaum.

Lord is one of the most successful breeding stallions of all time, Lord sired more than 60 stallion sons, and his progeny won more than Euro 3,000.000.

Here Arturo 8 is Jumping on the national county showjumping circuit with Geoff Glazzard where they were regularly in the ribbons.

Sire Arturo 8 was an impressive showjumping stallion competing at the highest level, here he is competing on the Spanish Sunshine Tour with Geoff Glazzard

Grand sire Sandro`s Whisker competed internationally with Geoff Billington and Derek Morton.

PERFORMANCE

Arturo`s Whisker born 7/5/2006 17hh broken hacking out and jumping coloured fences at home. Arturo's Whisker is a fantastic young horse and an exciting prospect for the future. If you are looking for a young horse, we at High Offley Stud breed many foals every year please dont hesitate to phone: 07811 329 229 and see what we have available

Arturo`s Whisker aged 2, Arturo 8 x Sandro`s Whisker x Sunnora Son, Arturo's Whisker is a fantastic young horse and an exciting prospect for the future.

Arturo`s Whisker as a foal with her mother Sunnora`s Whisker

Arturo`s Whisker playing in the field as a foal

4 Year old sport horse :- Arturo 8 x Sandro`s Whisker, Arturo`s Whisker born 7/5/2006 17hh broken hacking out and jumping coloured fences at home.

4 Year old sport horse :- Arturo 8 x Sandro`s Whisker, Arturo`s Whisker born 7/5/2006 17hh broken hacking out and jumping double clear british novice.